啰 (luō) is a Chinese character meaning “used in 啰唆/啰嗦: long-winded, wordy”. It is written from 口 (mouth) and 罗 (net; to gather (luó)), side by side, and takes 11 strokes.
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Structure
口 + 罗
Left–right structure
Structure from: IDS 现代字形拆分 ⿰口罗，经 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验（口=笔画0–2，罗=笔画3–10）；构形理据未核实，留空
Memory aid
A mouth (口) next to 罗, a net: words keep coming out like a net cast wide, catching every little detail. That is 啰 in 啰唆 — long-winded.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
11 strokes
In real words
- 啰唆luō suōlong-winded; wordy; overly fussy啰 = luōspoken asluō suo
- 啰嗦luō suōlong-winded; wordy; overly fussy啰 = luōspoken asluō suo
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All readings
long-winded (in 啰唆)
used in 啰唆/啰嗦: long-winded, wordy; overly fussy
用于「啰唆」「啰嗦」：说话絮叨、话多；事情繁琐。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 啰唆luō suōlong-winded; wordy; overly fussy啰 = luōspoken asluō suo
- 啰嗦luō suōlong-winded; wordy; overly fussy啰 = luōspoken asluō suo
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 啰 mean?
啰 (luō) means used in 啰唆/啰嗦: long-winded, wordy; overly fussy.
How do you pronounce 啰?
It is pronounced luō.
What parts is 啰 made of?
口 (mouth) and 罗 (net; to gather (luó)), side by side. The recorded source is: IDS 现代字形拆分 ⿰口罗，经 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验（口=笔画0–2，罗=笔画3–10）；构形理据未核实，留空. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 啰 have?
11. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 啰?
口. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 啰?
Common ones are 啰唆 and 啰嗦. The reading of 啰 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.